Jean-Yves Roy Explained

Jean-Yves Roy
Parliament3:Canadian
Riding3:Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia
Term Start3:November 27, 2000
Term End3:October 22, 2010
Predecessor3:René Canuel
Successor3:Jean-François Fortin (2011)
Birth Date:21 July 1949
Birth Place:Saint-Charles-Garnier, Quebec, Canada
Party:Bloc Québécois
Residence:Pointe-au-Père, Quebec, Canada
Profession:Teacher

Jean-Yves Roy (born July 21, 1949) is a retired Canadian politician. He was a Bloc Québécois member of the House of Commons of Canada from the 2000 election until his resignation in 2010.

Political career

Born in Saint-Charles-Garnier, Quebec, Roy represented the districts of Matapédia—Matane until 2006 and then Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia for the following four years. Prior to being elected he was a teacher. He is the Bloc's Fisheries and Oceans critic. He was a city councillor in Pointe-au-Père, Quebec in 1981, and he was mayor from 1982 to 1986.

Roy resigned from the House effective October 22, 2010 after having been largely absent from the House of Commons.[1] He had been asked by Bloc leader Gilles Duceppe to make a decision as to his future due to his prolonged absences and announced in September that he would wait until after the Commons voted on a private members bill to abolish the long gun registry to resign so that he could vote for the registry's retention.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.radio-canada.ca/regions/est-quebec/2010/10/22/006-jean_yves_roy_depart_politique.shtml "Jean-Yves Roy quitte la politique"
  2. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/fourth-new-democrat-switches-vote-on-gun-registry/article1705871/ "Gun-registry fight headed for draw in Commons"